Zombie's Cancer Journey: The Beginning of the End

[IamtheZombie]

Previous thread is HERE

Five years on from my first treatment, the options have pretty much run out.

Please join us for the rest of the journey. Doom and gloom is absolutely banned. There are still laughs and love to share and celebrate.

Your friend sounds wonderful. Loving The Look

A month Magi? Off anywhere nice?

New GP signed me off work yesterday until 9 January. He wanted to sign off to 31 Jan but I haggled him down (for now). I'm going to be vair popular when I ring in

magi don't forget to don your wedding outfit ! Happy Christmas to you and yours

Have a wonderful time magi

So glad you're get things sorted out Zombie, it's less to worry about. When do the ZombieKids (Zomblettes?) arrive?

magi You slacker take me with you

I've spent the last hour shopping (which I hate) in Aldi (which I hate) for Stollen & Lebkuchen (which I hate) for a C'mas party for school. Full of the joys I am.

Having read about cheap & tasty Aldi gin in the UK - I have been long since resentful that they don't stock any gin here in bloody Aldi-land.

Then lo, a Yule miracle did appear and there was rejoicing in the aisles and joyous singing.

Hang on, I'll take a pic.

The wotsit is a tealight holder that FidBoy 2 made in woodwork. It's massive so I've commandeered it for the Advent candles I always forget to light. Have given up on one a week since the Fids are older now and no bugger cares. Apart from FidBoy2 so we light them every night in the kitchen and I enthuse over his woodwork skills while he indulges me and says "Oh Mum, you're so sweet".

Only from him will I accept that

This is the gin bar chez iklboo. We need a restock - most of the bottles only have a couple of measures left in them.

Have a wonderful time magi, are you off to play with the grandchild?

ikl Am flying home for C'mas. Please stock up and then send me your address.

May I ask - do you want to be off for longer? Health-wise, do all to make yourself stronger, esp as winter bugs can be fierce if you're generally not fit.

Apols if off the mark/talking out of arse.

Fids - not talking out of your botty at all! I hate being off work, but I may have rushed back earlier. If I'm still wobbly on 9 Jan I will go back to GP (though worried about sick pay running out of course). Working from home would be optimal - Occy Health doc has recommended at least a month from home when I go back & GP supports this, but my Head of Section is being awkward & HR woman is useless. She just agrees with whatever boss says.

Boss gets occasional vertigo so she thinks she knows exactly what I'm experiencing & that because she's ok after a couple of days then I should be too

Multiple letters confirming working from home the best way forward, then.

108 should do it

Meanwhile, take charge of the Phalanx Still and mind self.

Still shall be manned

The Monty Python 'Spam Chorus' is running through my head but it's going like this:

Gin, gin, gin, gin,
Gin, gin, gin, gin,
Lovely gin, wonderful gin (wonderful gin)!

And it's only 5 am here!!!

Or
Gin gin glorious gin
Nothing quite like for making you grin.
So follow me follow,
Down to the hollow,
And there let us wallow
In glorious gin!

The ZombieKids are arriving on Friday, 23rd December. This morning I've booked a car to pick them up from Heathrow and bring them to me. Their flight is due in a 05.55am (!) and by the time they collect luggage, clear immigration and customs and their driver finds them I reckon they should be on the road between 07.30 / 08.00. That will put them with me 10.30 / 11.00. So, so, SO excited.

They leave on Thursday, 29th December. We're going to Stratford Upon Avon on the 28th to see The Tempest at the RSC. I've also booked hotel rooms in Stratford for that night. The next day they can get back to Heathrow by rail / coach. I'm just waiting for ZLad to let me know what time they need to be at the airport to check in their luggage and then I'll purchase their tickets. I reckon they'll need to be on the 10.03am train.

I had a so-so night last night. I must learn that I need to have my last food of the day at least 4 hours before going to bed... I've upped the Movicol today so hopefully that will speed things on their way.

Oooh, I love a bit of Flanders & Swann!

I hope your Christmas will be fabulous my lovely.

It's going to be such a wonderful Christmas for all of you Zombie, enjoy every second of it sweetheart.

Have a fantastic time with the zombie kids. I'm sure you will get the right food/sleep/med balance soon

Not long now until you see them zombie And only a few days before we get to wear our fancy hats

The reviews for the Simon Russell Beale Tempest are magnificent, Zombie. I was dubious when I heard about all the special effects, so held off booking until reviews were in, and then kicked myself because the dates we could do aren't available. I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Delurking to say that I am so envious of you seeing The Tempest in Stratford. My hints to DH have fallen on very dea led ears.

deaf ears

Zombie, I have a lump in my throat at the thought of Zombiekids arriving, all loved up and happy - and happy to see you!
And the weekend you have planned sounds amazing - do enjoy!

Ikl, time off/schmime off - you are ill as long as you are ill. Basta. Biology does not really care how inconvenient it might be to your or your workplace and HR woman can feck right off!

Loving all the gin pics!
It will be time to strain my haw gin soon - the stirring spoon licking samples suggest that it is coming along nicely

Fids, I don't have an advent wreath or candles - I think I may have gone native don't tell my mother
Have you had a look at Lidl gin? V v tasty.

I favour Lidl over Aldi because I can walk to Lidle....

Simon Russell Beale as Prospero I only really saw him for the first time when he was in Penny Dreadful, but he's the narrator on several Audible books I have.

PD They're last year's Advent candles, never lit. Given up tbh but FidBoy2 knows that and laughs at with me.